Nosocomial Enterobacteriaceae

Question 1

Are the Nosocomial Enterobacteriaceae gram positive or gram negative?

Answer 1

Gram negative

Question 2

Are the Nosocomial Enterobacteriaceae normal flora?

Answer 2

Yes, they’re normal flora gone bad

Question 3

Usually these enterobacteriaceae are contracted nosocomially- which bugs/diseases can be community-acquired?

Answer 3

Klebsiella pneumonia, Serratia endocarditis in IV drug users

Question 4

Where in the hospital do patients typically acquire these Nosocomial Enterobacteriaceae?

Answer 4

They’re all ICU bugs

Question 5

What are the Nosocomial Enterobacteriaceae?

Answer 5

Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Serratia

Question 6

Which Nosocomial Enterobacteriaceae is hardest to choose an antibiotic for?

Answer 6

Enterobacter- but it is difficult for all of them. These bugs can be extensively resistant to panresistant

Question 7

What should you do when deciding which antibiotic to use?

Answer 7

Bring in a microbiology consult